CD Tenerife facts for kids
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| Full name | Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Tete Chicharreros Tinerfeños Blanquiazules |
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| Founded | 8 August 1922 | |||
| Ground | Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López | |||
| Capacity | 22,824 | |||
| President | Felipe Miñambres | |||
| Head coach | Álvaro Cervera | |||
| League | Segunda División | |||
| 2022–23 | Segunda División, 10th of 22 | |||
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Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club. It is based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the island of Tenerife. This island is part of the Canary Islands.
The club was founded in 1922. They play their home games at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López. This stadium can hold 22,824 fans. The team's traditional colors are white shirts and blue shorts.
Tenerife has played many seasons in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league. They reached the top league four times. One of their best periods was from 1989 to 1999. During this time, they finished fifth in the league twice. This allowed them to play in the UEFA Cup, a big European competition. Their most recent season in La Liga was in 2009–10.
Because Tenerife is in the Canary Islands, far from mainland Spain, they are one of the most isolated professional clubs. Their biggest rival is UD Las Palmas from Gran Canaria. Matches between these two teams are called the Canary Islands derby.
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Club History
Early Years and Promotions
Club Deportivo Tenerife started in 1922. Spain's main league, La Liga, began in 1928. Tenerife played in regional leagues for many years. They were promoted to the Segunda División (second division) in 1953.
In 1961, the team reached the top league, La Liga, for the first time. However, they were immediately relegated back down. For the next 27 years, they mostly played in the second division. They also spent some years in the third division.
Rise to La Liga and European Adventures
In 1985, Javier Pérez became the club's president. Tenerife was in the third division at that time. Under his leadership, the team quickly moved up. They returned to La Liga in 1989. They won a special playoff against Real Betis to get there.
In 1991, Jorge Valdano became the manager. He led the team to some of its best seasons. In 1993, Tenerife finished fifth in La Liga. This was their highest-ever league position. It also meant they qualified for the UEFA Cup. They reached the round of 16 in that competition. They lost to the Italian team Juventus FC.
In 1995, German coach Jupp Heynckes took over. He guided Tenerife to another fifth-place finish in La Liga. They also reached the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey (Spain's main cup competition). In the 1996–97 UEFA Cup, Tenerife had an amazing run. They beat strong teams like S.S. Lazio and Feyenoord. They made it all the way to the semi-finals! They were finally knocked out by FC Schalke 04.
Recent Times
After their successful period, Tenerife faced some tough years. They were relegated from La Liga in 1999. In 2001, they were promoted back to La Liga. This was thanks to coach Rafael Benítez. However, they were relegated again in 2002.
The club then had financial problems. A new president, Miguel Concepción, helped to fix these issues. On June 13, 2009, Tenerife returned to La Liga after seven years. But they were relegated again in 2010.
In 2011, Tenerife dropped to the third division. This was after 24 years in higher leagues. On June 2, 2013, they were promoted back to the second division. This was under coach Álvaro Cervera.
Tenerife almost got promoted to La Liga again in 2017 and 2022. But they lost in the promotion playoffs both times. In May 2025, after 12 years in the second division, Tenerife was relegated to the Primera Federación (third division).
Club Statistics
- 13 seasons in La Liga (top division)
- 48 seasons in Segunda División (second division)
- 1 season in Primera Federación (third division)
- 8 seasons in Segunda División B (old third division)
- 3 seasons in Tercera División (old third/fourth division)
Club Achievements
Domestic Competitions
- Copa del Rey (Spain's main cup)
- Semi-finals: 1993–94
- Quarter-finals: 1960–61, 1961–62, 1975–76, 1995–96
European Competitions
- UEFA Cup
- Semi-finals: 1996–97
Friendly Tournaments
- Joan Gamper Trophy
- Winners: 1993
Current Team Squad
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Reserve Team Players
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Players Returning from Loan
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Coaching Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Álvaro Cervera |
| Assistant manager | Roberto Perera |
| Analyst | Carlos Rodríguez |
| Goalkeeping coach | Zeben Ortiz |
| Fitness coach | Maykol Hernández Adolfo Mayordomo |
| Rehab fitness coach | Yeray Abreu Santi Álvarez |
| Delegate | Víctor Padrón |
| Team manager | Toño Hernández |
| Director of security | Máximo Bethencourt |
| Kit man | Angel Suárez Jonathan García |
| Head of medical services | Norberto Marrero Gordillo |
| Head of physiotherapist | José Cristóbal Rodríguez |
| Physiotherapist | Alba Pestano Nicolás García Alfredo Temmler |
| Nutritionist | Alejandro Triviño |
| Podiatrist | Marta Pérez |
Last updated: 20 November 2024
Source: Club Deportivo Tenerife
Famous Players
Many talented players have played for CD Tenerife. Here are a few notable ones:
- Fernando Redondo (Argentina)
- Roy Makaay (Netherlands)
- Robert Enke (Germany)
- Juan Antonio Pizzi (Spain)
- Mista (Spain)
- Gaku Shibasaki (Japan)
- Anthony Lozano (Honduras)
Club Nickname: Chicharreros
Fans of Tenerife are often called Chicharreros. This nickname comes from the early days of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The people living in this small fishing village often ate "chicharros," which are a type of fish (Atlantic horse mackerel).
Other people on Tenerife and in the Canary Islands used this name to tease them. But over time, the people of Santa Cruz proudly accepted the nickname.
See also
In Spanish: Club Deportivo Tenerife para niños
- CD Tenerife B
- Unión Deportiva Tenerife
Images for kids
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Club Deportivo Tenerife league performance from 1929 to the present.
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Match: Tenerife – Real Sociedad, in 2008
